Gaiola Das Popozudas

Gaiola Das Popozudas formed in 1997 in Rio de Janeiro, with founding members Renata Sorrah and Sabrina Lhullier. Their name translates to "Cage of the Big Butts," which they used as a deliberate provocation against the sexual objectification common in Brazilian culture at the time. They weren't trying to fit into existing scenes so much as create their own space to talk about things that weren't being said.

Their music was blunt and confrontational from the start. Songs like "Gaiola Com Tesão" and "Fiel É o Caralho" used explicit language to address sexual freedom and gender inequality, which drew both fans and critics.

They released three studio albums between 1998 and 2006, with a lineup that included Daniele Rodrigues on drums and Jussara Lourenço on vocals and percussion alongside Sorrah and Lhullier. Their work never softened or tried to become more palatable to mainstream audiences. They kept making the kind of music that got them attention in the first place, songs like "Hoje Eu Não Vou Dar, Eu Vou Distribuir" and "Na Arte do Sexo" that were direct about pleasure and power.